Archive - 15 April 2009

Though the issue made headlines in all other TV news bulletins, state-owned RTM decided not to feature the story during its prime-time news broadcasts yesterday.

The government has already cancelled Thaksin's diplomatic passport in December.

PAS secretary-general Kamaruddin Jaafar denies inciting the public to hold demonstrations in Perak, but warns that it can happen.

updated 9.38pm The economy will shrink by 2.2 percent this year, an independent think tank said today.

Quashing speculations that Idris Jusoh is behind the political crisis in Terengganu, a state rep says the former MB was only informed of the boycott after it happened.

For the first time, the Malaysian Bar was consulted in the appointment of judges at the top two tiers of the judiciary.

'This is the hardest decision that I have to make in my life and it is with the greatest humility that I accept the Selangor state’s offer to remain in office,' says Wong.

The Subang Jaya state assemblyperson believes she could have been attacked by an unknown assailant if she had not reacted quickly enough.

MIC leader KP Samy has proposed three alternative sites for a row of semi-completed public toilets situated opposite Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Klang.

BN parties in Sarawak compare their ‘rewards’ with those of neighbour Sabah, and feel distinctly short-changed in terms of ministerial posts.

MAS confirmed that talks with Australian flag carrier Qantas on a possible aircraft maintenance joint venture had ceased.

Labuan FT, Limbang in Sarawak and Sandakan along the eastern seaboard of Sabah have emerged as the top hotspots for human trafficking.

Penang PKR chief Zahrain Mohd Hashim has rubbished claims that he is lobbying for exco Abdul Malik Abul Kassim to be appointed as deputy chief minister 1.

The party is working on a memorandum for a total review of the ISA so that the law would only be applied to protect the interest and safety of the nation.

It announced ticket price discounts of up to 80 percent in a bid to boost passenger traffic amid the global economic downturn.

updated 5.13pm Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim today announced that Elizabeth Wong will remain as both exco and Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson. [VIDEO INSIDE]

updated 4.50pm Sri Lankan troops resumed their all-out offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels in the north of the island following a brief holiday ceasefire.

If Supp genuinely gave importance to Bidayuh representation, then it should have pushed for a Bidayuh representative in the new cabinet, says a state BN leader.

‘ Bangkitlah Melayu ' (Arise Malays!) was the clarion call made by Utusan Malaysia today, urging the community to be united in fighting against other races that are making ‘extreme demands'.

updated 1.29pm The Penang chief minister said that the post would remain vacant until PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim finalises his candidate for the post.

Thailand maintained a state of emergency across Bangkok to ensure security, a day after soldiers quelled anti-government protests.

Singapore's airlines can now fly to six new Malaysian destinations - Ipoh, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan, Malacca, Sandakan and Tawau.

THE ANTIDOTE Alice was a young Penan mother who had never seen the sea until tragedy struck when she was diagnosed with cancer.

free 'The DPM would do well to change his mindset that by throwing some crumbs to the Chinese electorate, they would in return be obliged to vote for him.'

free ‘The scenario brewing there could be one where the Umno supreme council suspends the entire state leadership and appoints a bigwig from central leadership to be the acting head.'

updated 3.45pm The 10 BN backbenchers who ‘boycotted’ the Terengganu state assembly sitting yesterday, turned up at the morning sitting today.

The ousted PM gave a string of video and telephone speeches to the rally calling for "revolution" over the past three weeks.